Sam Brand enjoyed a fine race at the Tour of Hainan in China last week.

The former Island Games triathlete, who was recently promoted into Team Novo Nordisk’s elite line-up, produced a string of consistent rides during the nine-stage event in the Hainan province in the Far East.

The 26-year-old claimed a highest finish of 41st in stage seven between Sanya and Wuzhishan before eventually claiming a respectable 59th in the general classification.